Sulfasalazine (brand names include: Azulfidine / Salazopyrin / Saaz) is an anti-inflammatory drug.

Indications include:

mild to severe ulcerative colitis
rheumatoid arthritis

Sulfasalazine is also sometimes used in the treatment of Crohn's disease and ankylosing spondylitis.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take your medicine exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Sulfasalazine, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: sulfasalazine.